Limitations and Constraints on Marketing (1) By Mr. Ahmad

Lesson Objectives By the end of today’s lesson you will all be able to:- Explain the term legislation Identify the different legislations Explain how certain legislations affect marketing

Legislation The term legislation basically means laws which have been put in place by a legislative body. Common law – are developed through the courts. It requires courts to follow past decisions in cases with similar facts and covering the same points of law. Statutory law – is created when Parliament passes new legislation through an Act of Parliament.

Sales of Goods Act 1979 Under this legislation goods brought from a trader should be:- of satisfactory quality fit for any particular purpose made known to the seller as described in the advertisement/description

Since 2003 if a product is faulty you are entitled to a full refund, compensation or replacement. Where a guarantee is offered a consumer can request the guarantee in writing. Customer Service!!

Trades Description Act 1968 This prohibits false or misleading statements about products. The act is designed to ensure that the quantity of size of a good is correctly described including:- the way they were made what they were made off (materials/ingredients)

their fitness for the purpose which they were intended (strength/performance/behaviour) physical characteristics statement of goods being tested and approved (certificate) where they were made when they were made history

Consumer Credit Act 2006 Aims to protect the rights of consumers when they purchase goods on credit. Traders who make such agreements must obtain a license from the Office of Fair Trading.

Act lays down rules covering:- the form and content of agreements APR of the Total Charge for Credit Procedures to be adopted in the event of default, termination and early settlement

Statements on credit agreements to borrowers need to be shown. Default payments notices and information need to be shown. Guidelines for lenders about ‘extortionate credit bargains’ to prevent borrowers being charged excessive amounts.

Date Protection Act 1998 This Act has been extremely beneficial to consumers. Marketers can only communicate with consumers if the data is:- obtained fairly and lawfully used only for the reasons said relevant and not excessive

accurate and up to date not kept for longer than necessary protected from unauthorised use available for inspection and not correction by the individual